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  1. BBC
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    GaaSyy: Japan YouTuber arrested over celebrity threats …

    WebJun 4, 2023 · Police in Japan have arrested a YouTuber and former MP over threats he allegedly made to celebrities. Yoshikazu Higashitani, known on YouTube as GaaSyy, is famous for his celebrity gossip...

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    YouTube star GaaSyy expelled as member of Japan's …
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    GaaSyy refuses to appear in Diet to apologize, risking expulsion
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    The Japanese Diet expels some GaaSyy - The Japan Times
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    Arrest warrant sought for disgraced lawmaker GaaSyy
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  2. The Japan Times
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    Police secure arrest warrant for expelled lawmaker …

    Webstaff writer. Mar 16, 2023. Tokyo police on Thursday secured an arrest warrant for YouTuber GaaSyy, who lost his seat as an Upper House lawmaker the day before, for allegedly intimidating and...

  3. The Japan Times
    https://www.japantimes.co.jp/.../gaasyy-indictment

    Youtuber and ex-Japan lawmaker GaaSyy indicted for alleged …

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    Japan Expeling YouTuber From Senate Who Didn't Show up …
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    Ex-lawmaker GaaSyy arrested upon return to Japan
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    Why was gaasyy arrested?
    Former Upper House member and YouTuber GaaSyy, who was arrested after returning to Japan from Dubai on Sunday, was essentially pressured to come back after Japanese authorities sought cooperation from their counterparts in Dubai, investigators have said.

    Investigators' pressure seen as reason for GaaSyy's return to

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    Who is YouTuber gaasyy?
    Tokyo police on Thursday secured an arrest warrant for YouTuber GaaSyy, who lost his seat as an Upper House lawmaker the day before, for allegedly intimidating and defaming celebrities in videos he posted on social media.

    Police secure arrest warrant for expelled lawmaker GaaSyy

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    Why was gaasyy expelled?
    The move came more than two months after he was expelled as an Upper House lawmaker for failing to show up to parliamentary sessions in person, soon after which police issued an arrest warrant for him over alleged threats to defame celebrities. GaaSyy, whose real name is Yoshikazu Higashitani, had said he would not return to Japan.

    Investigators' pressure seen as reason for GaaSyy's return to

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    What did gaasyy say?
    GaaSyy, who was a House of Councillors lawmaker at the time, allegedly said, "Think how critically damaging it would be for a celebrity to come to a trial," and, "Doing this will make it hard for your wife and children to lead their lives," according to the police.

    Youtuber and ex-Japan lawmaker GaaSyy indicted for alleged

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  5. The Japan Times
    https://www.japantimes.co.jp/.../gaasyy-released-bail

    Ex-lawmaker and YouTuber GaaSyy released on ¥30 million bail

  6. The Japan Times
    https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/04/...

    Internet personality and former lawmaker GaaSyy arrested in Japan

  7. The Japan Times
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    Investigators' pressure seen as reason for GaaSyy's return to Japan

  8. 朝日新聞デジタル
    https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14924742

    Ex-Diet member Gaasyy arrested on ‘involuntary return’ …

  9. Kyodo News+
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    Ex-lawmaker, YouTuber GaaSyy released on 30 mil. yen bail

  10. Wikipedia
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  11. 朝日新聞デジタル
    https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14940814

    GaaSyy arrested again after threat to smear pair on …

    WebJune 24, 2023 at 18:19 JST Yoshikazu Higashitani arrives at Narita Airport on June 4. (Hikaru Uchida) Police in Tokyo effectively treated lawmaker-turned-YouTuber GaaSyy like a gangster on June...